CoxHealth·Branson, Missouri
Provides technical and supportive care for patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, including triage, vital signs, and newborn testing. Assists in vaginal deliveries, Cesarean sections, and maintains departmental logs and birth certificates.
Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week) For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth
A member of the healthcare team who functions under the supervision of the Registered Nurse and performs a variety of technical and supportive functions to assist with the care of the patient throughout their hospitalization utilizing hospital/departmental standards, policies, protocols and procedures. Staff in this role will perform multiple tasks including:? checking in triage patients upon arrival to the unit, registering the patient, weighing and rooming the patient, obtaining vital signs, cleaning and restocking patient rooms, secretarial work including entering patient charges, maintaining the triage log book and delivery log book, gathering data and typing up the birth certificate, certifying the birth certificate in the Missouri state database, performing newborn testing including heal stick blood draws, hearing screens, pulse ox testing, bilirubin testing, assisting with Phototherapy set-up, assisting with Circumcisions, assisting in Emergency situations as a supply runner and note taker, assisting in Vaginal deliveries and Cesarean Sections as well as setting up sterile delivery tables in both the Labor room and Operating room.
A high school diploma or equivalent is required. Previous experience as a Surgical Technologist is preferred.
Market context
In Missouri, OB assistant roles at hospital-based women’s services units are generally tied to ongoing labor and delivery staffing needs, with candidates often competing on clinical support experience and familiarity with surgical or obstetric workflows. This role is more competitive when applicants can show a high school diploma, prior Surgical Technologist experience, and readiness to work in a fast-paced care setting. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm the original posting for shift details and unit expectations before applying.